⌛
📅 Sep 26, 1580
Francis Drake Returns to Plymouth After Circumnavigating the Globe
On September 26, 1580, Francis Drake returned to Plymouth after becoming the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
⌛
📅 Sep 26, 1815
Russia, Austria and Prussia Form the Holy Alliance
On September 26, 1815, Russia, Austria and Prussia signed the Holy Alliance, promising to govern by Christian principles after Napoleon's defeat.
⌛
📅 Sep 26, 1934
The Liner Queen Mary Is Launched at Clydebank
On September 26, 1934, the Queen Mary was launched at Clydebank, the largest British liner built to that date.
⌛
📅 Sep 26, 1960
The First Televised Presidential Debate Is Held in Chicago
On September 26, 1960, the first televised presidential debate was held in Chicago between Kennedy and Nixon, before 70 million viewers.
⌛
📅 Sep 26, 1984
Britain and China Initial the Joint Declaration on Hong Kong
On September 26, 1984, Britain and China initialled the Joint Declaration on Hong Kong, setting the terms for the 1997 handover.